, 1887-05-29

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In the avalanche. ..,
"MissbK atiein 1 screamed--stAfr. Ne
vilIepi
.of'Yes; here we are, ~ they replied.
Gideon Grasper-is he here tooi" l
said.
There was no answer. Then he had
been caught in the avalanche and suffo-
catedl A terrible doom! e
We were silent for awhile. / cannot
tell you what the others thought. / know
/ prayed very earnestly. Occasionally !
could hear Mr.. Neville comforting Miss
Katie; and after awhile he spoke to me.
MRS. Farmer, will you come heres [
think Miss Canton has tainted; she Ia
heavy and cold, y he whispered.
stepped toward his voice, which
sounded SO curious in the darkness and
deathly Silence, and took Miss Katie in
my arms. She lay passive. 1 placed her
on the floor, and loosened her dress, so us
TO revive her. We felt tho, awful silence.
Then ! perceived Q touch on my face. 1t
wus cold; and Mr., Neville said:
"Give her some OF this. "
/ took the flask and poured a few drops
down Miss Katio's throat-and, I may
say, drank a little myself. Mr.. Neville
said he didn't want any; and he kept feel
Ing his way O the little hut, trying to
find the door or window. d
''If we only had a light" 1 cried, 1--WE
might save Mss Katie. I am afraid she
is dying. II we could only see"-
II "What q fool l amir exclaimed Mr..
Neville." Then after a pause l heard him
striking n match. In another second the
hut was lighted by q wax vesta.
~ q ' six or seven more, y he said.
Then he stopped, and by the light of the
tiny taper we saw that Miss Katie was
pale as death, her eyes and mouth tightly
closed, her hands cleHched and rigid.
Force some cordial down her throat"
he said. Ig'I win chafe her feet;'' and he
knelt down.
Hold another match, SIR" l said.
Look; what's that yonderfr
He jumped up. "An old lantern and a
bit of candle in 1t. Now we are all
right 4llA 81. as
He had apparently forgotten the ter
rible situation we were in.-The candle
was lighted, and while 1t burned we
turned all u attention to Miss Katie.
After awhile she again breathed regu-
larly, and then the candle went out.
"Hurrah!,, cried Mr.. Neville, who was
nearly crying, too. "Oh, my darling,
you are better now, Katie, dearest, speak
TO mei''
She only closed her eyes YEARLY.
"Keep her awake, for heavens sake
keep her awnkei She VIII die IL she
sleepsi" he screamed; 81 would give my
life for ihers.u
He rushed toward the doorway, and be-
gan wildly to pick out handouts of the
snow Was he mad, / called to him and
begged him to desist. He rayed and
seemed demented, in truth, calling Miss
Katie, who lay still in my arms, while 1
caressed her, and did all I could to keep
Aer awake.
At length Mr.. Neville Gained down in
despair. He came and sat beside me,
holding Miss Katie's hands, and occasion
ally kissing them, as I could hear.
How long we remained seated thus |
cannot tell you. It seemed hours, when
suddenly we heard a THUG overhead.
1--WE are savedl" shouted Mr.. Neville.
"They are digging for us. Shout
shout!n slk e4tilt- 1853 laI.4
We two shouted a cry answered us.
Then we heard voices plainly. AT length
q gray light came In. A man with a rope
leaped down from What seemed a white
sheet overhead. and we were drawn up rs
tenderly as babes. -3r5rs 5.. ~
We were laid, wrapped in blankets, on
stretchers, and carried to what remained
Of the village. 1t had been nearly demol-
ished; and many Of the inhabitants still
lie buried in the landslip which accom-
panied the avalanche. Most fortunately
the pension" at the extremity of the
valley, escaped, with some few houses;
but the village is no more. Our friends
we're all safe. g
lit was long before Miss Katie recovered.
Her father came out with Miss Rose md
carried her home. Mr.. Neville and his
sister accompanied them to London. i
was sent home before that, for i was very
anxious about Charley; but some weeks
after my return Miss Katie drove up in
her little pony chase and overdid me with
thanks and kisses.
Mr., Neville is coming to stay here,
Mrs. Farmer, and we-are engaged to be
married in August-rs Then she wills
pered; Did you hear about poor Gideon
Grasperpn
mo, miss j said in surprise. "what
about him2'isr
danger to the villagers, and who rescued
us. He managed to avoid the track Of
the avalanche after ALL"
Poor Grasperl'n l exclaimed. Ibid
you hear what became of him, missY"
Yes; he came and begged my pardon,
and lectured me kindly, too-gaye me
advice never to play with n mans feelings
again; and OIL Mrs. Farmer, ! am so
sorry; I am afraid l have been a misera-
BILE flirt."
She began to cry, and I comforted her.
Then she said that Gideon had left for
America and her father had supplied him
with,ample means. 20 -
And SO You are really going TO be mar
ried, miss'' l said, after a while.
Yes, Mrs. Farmer, / am really-in
August. Fancy thatln
It was no fancy. She was married, and
is still very happyin her new home, for
although she had tolerated some gentle
men for a while, and had had many offers
of marriage, sho found her match in AIR.
Neville, and with him she kept her last
engagement.-Lucy Farmer In Casselrs
Magazine.
4 Among the things cheapened by dlshon-
est tricks is ~skimmeJp oil of peppermint